End-gate for wagons.



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BERTNIE M. WILHITE, oEGoEnoN, NEBRASKA.

END-GATE FOR WAGONS.

To dill whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERTNIE M. WILHITE,

` ject to provide nove details of construction for a device of the character indicated which render it very strong, durable and light; furthermore, that adapt the 'end gate to receive different inclinations from a vertical plane,

or be dro ped into pendent adjustment Jfor openin t e rear end of the wagon bed it normally c oses, the gate being readily removable when in pendent adjustment.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, as is hereinafter described and defined in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a side view of the improved end gate, shown adjusted in closed position on the rear'end portion of a wagon bod by full lines and inclined rearward therefrom by dotted lines; 2X is a plan view of the wagon bod and of the improvements thereon 1n closed adjustment; Fi 3 is an enlarged sectional lan view of nove details, substantially on t e line 3 3 in Fig. l, and Fig. 4 is a partl sectional side view of details, substantia l on the line 4 4 in Fig. 2.

The improved end gate is preferably formed of late metal, consisting of a fiat ortion 5, that is of a rectangular marginal orm, having suiiicient area to adapt it for complete closure of the opening at the rear end of a box wagon body A when in position thereat. A projecting integral wing 5a is formed on each end of lthe gate 5, those Wings that are disposed at right angles to said gate havin@q a loose contact with the outer sides of the wagon body A,iwhen in position for use.

As indicated, the sides or wings 5a of the end 'gate are narrowed somewhat toward their normally upper ends and the gate and wings are strengt ened by securing angle iron bands 5b thereon at suitable points, but

Specification o! Letters latent.

Application filed July 2, 1,907. Serial No. 381,872.

Patented may '19, 1908.

to avoid bulk at the outer surfaces of the wings, the ribs on each of these braces are removed, leaving iat bars for attachment upon the latter, as represented in the drawings.

\` Upon the normally lower transverse edge of the gate 5, a tubulation a is formed, wherein a cylindrical rod 6 is inserted and secured, the ends of said rod` extending beyond the wings 5a far enough to provide similar journals b.

Upon the sides of the box body A, near their lower edges and rear ends, two similar bracket arms 7 are secured, each of said bracket arms having a box c thereon, that projects laterally from the wagon body, and each box receives in its open upper side, a res ectivc journal b, which connection adapts t e gate and wings thereon to rock'upon the boxes c and receive different inclinations, as will be further explained hereinafter. o

The exteriors of the boxes c are cylindrical and may have radial flanges c at their ends, and to facilitate the manufacture of the bracket arms, they may .with advantage be cast into form from suitable material.

Upon the wings 5, near their normally lower ends, two similar guard plates 8 are secured, each having a hook formation d on one end, these hooks, that have their openings disposed upwardly, being oppositely positioned and receive the box formations c.

It will be seen that the guard plates 8, by their hooked engagement with the boxes c above which the sides of the hooks d project, serve to prevent the end gate from being displaced, or in other words, keep the journal ends b in the boxes c when the gate 5 and wings 5f? are in a closed o'r inclined position.

Upon each wing 5a, above the guard plates 8 and at opposite points, one end of a latch bar 9 is ivoted, as shown at c for one latch bar in ig. 1. Each latch bar 9 has four hook-like notches f, g, h and i formed in its lower edge at suitable distances apart.

A keeper plate 10 is secured upon each side of the wagon body A conveniently near the pivot c on each wing 5a when the gate is closed, and upon each keeper plate a latch loop m is secured through Whichvextends a respective latch bar 9. The latch loops m are in flattened staple form, and permit the free rocking adjustment of the latch bars 9.

It will be seen in Fig. 1, that when the end gate 5 is disposed verticallyfor closure of the rear end of the wagon body A, the weight of the` latch bars 9 will cause an engagement of the ;lower end of a respective latcli loop m, within the notch f on a respectlve bar 9, and

the shoulders on said notches will hold the, bars from dis lacement, thus locking the gateI in closed con ition. A latch dog lc 1s pivoted by one end above each latch bar 9, as shown the body for reception of long timber or other material longer than the body A, the latch bar 9 is moved so that the hook notches h engage the latch loops m.

lf the end gate isk to be used as a skid for unloading coal, ice, sand -or other material, the latch bars 9 are moved rearward, so that the notches 'i will receive the lower ends of the latch loops m, this adjustment being'indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. v

Should it be ofadvantage to remove the end gate or permit it to hang pendent, a release of the latch bars 9 will permit the gravity of the gate and the wings thereon to dispose them as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4, and it will be seen that the openings of the hooks d on the guard plates 8 will be turned downward, which will permit the end gate to be removed from the wagon body by lifting I it u Ward, as the journal ends will pass out of t e boxes c, and the hooks d simultaneously elevated above said boxes.

It isv claimed for this improvement that it may be applied upon wagons having box bodies of usualV form, that it dis enses with screw bolts or clamps, is instant y adjusted to give it four advantageous positions for service, and that it may be removed so as to allow the wagon body to be backed against a wall or other stable object when the exigencies. of service render this advantageous or necessary.

Having thus described my invention, l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

l. The combination of a Wagon body have; open bearings projecting therefrom, and an end gate having side wings, the body of the gate being provided with journals enterybearings an the bearings between the flanges thereof, the

esaeee ing laterally projecting bearings, said' bearlngs'being o en at their upper sides and provided with flanges, and an end gate having side wings, the body of the gate being provided with' rojecting journals entering the d) the wings with hooks engaging openings of the hooks being disposed upwardly.'j v

4. The combination with a wagonv box body, of an end gate formed of metal plate, integral wingson-the end gate, lateral journal ends on the lower edge ofthe lend gate, bracket lates having open boxes on their outer en s and secured Von .the sidesjof the wagon body, said boxes receiving the journal ends, uard plates on the wings, having hook-li e ends that engage with the exteriors of the open boxes, and means carried on the wagon body, adapted for holding the end gate closed or inclined in different positions.

5. The combination with a wagon box body, of an end gate formed of plate metal having integral wings, means for reinforcing the gate and wings, lateral journal ends on a rod vheldin a tubulation on the lower edge. of the gate, bracket lates secured on: the sides of the wagon bo` y and. having open boxes thereon which receive the journal ends, guard plates on the wings, having hook members each wing and having notches in its lowerl edge, and a keeper plate on 'each side of the box body, having-a atch loop through which a respective latch bar slides and may have any notch therein engaged with a respective latch loop, for holding the end gate closed or inclined 1n diiferent positions.

ln testimony whereof l have signed my name to thisspecication in the two subscribing witnesses.

BERTNIE" M. WILHITE.

Vitnesses:

W. E. Mrrcnnnr, F. W. SELLons.

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